Mitch Korn on the Physical, Mental & Emotional elements of goaltending
A couple weeks ago when the Capitals were on their break-week, I was able to catch up with goaltending coach Mitch Korn. You cannot argue with Mitch’s success record with his…
Tweaked your ankle? Now what?
The answer is, it depends. Have you sprained that ankle before? If you have, this can actually be a good thing. Athletes who have sprained their ankles repeatedly have already…
How Goalies Get Strong, Stable Ankles
Before I get into it, I want to make sure we are clear on the topic of this article. If your ankles feel like they are going to snap when…
Too much emphasis on speed for goalies?
Is there too much emphasis on speed for goalies? That’s an odd question isn’t it? And the answer is “Yes” …and “No”. How’s that for wishy-washy? Let me explain. The…
Lead Side Focus: Interview with Eli Wilson
One of my favourite things is learning from goalie coaches, it’s why I am already looking forward to the Network Goaltending Symposium that isn’t until JUNE! Here’s why I love…
The NHL caliber workout…
I get this request a lot and I want to make sure we are clear on what this means. The request is this… “Hi, my name is so-and-so and I…
Goalies today are in trouble…
Remember when getting your ‘bell rung’ was just part of the game? Now we realize that it is actually brain trauma and what’s worse it is cumulative, so the effects…
He ignored his Goalie Coach…
Not something that I would typically recommend. It sounds bad, because he pays his coach a lot of money for on-ice training and has improved his performance dramatically since starting…
Productive vs. Painful – how to use the lacrosse ball for mobility
This could be a follow up to the post on Focused Practice because you are leaving a lot on the table when you use the lacrosse ball (LAX) for your…
Power of accountability
It hasn’t failed me yet. Setting up a training system that includes accountability improves results. Not sometimes, EVERY TIME. There is a magic about it. I see it at RevCon…